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In this course, Dr. Jonathan Stine will discuss the widespread public health issue posed by Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and the critical role of exercise in its prevention and management. He will provide an overview of the epidemiology and growing burden of MASLD and its…
Sponsored by: Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI)
Optimizing nutrition and physical fitness before surgery helps patients cope with surgery’s physical toll. Moreover, a carefully structured nutrition and physical rehab program after surgery maximizes surgical outcomes and facilitates a timely return to activities of daily living.
We’ve long known that caffeine has a positive effect on exercise, but it’s important to understand the details. For one, did you know that low doses (~200 mg) improve performance as much as higher ones? Learn about new areas of caffeine research, including mouth rinsing, alternative forms of…
This session will outline the differences between acute and chronic inflammation. All practitioners deal with inflammation and athletes, clients and patients need informed information to make the best lifestyle decisions The role of diet, timing and individual nutrients will be discussed.…
The Athlete Triad is a syndrome consisting three conditions; low energy availability, impaired hormonal balance, and poor bone health. Heidi Skolnik, who has been treating Triad athletes for 20 years, will share practical tips and take the audience through several interactive activities she has…
The human body is comprised of approximately 50-70% water, highlighting the deep importance of proper hydration. This course examines the role of hydration in sport and physical activity, focusing on the physiological effects of fluid balance on health, safety, and athletic performance.…
Intermittent fasting is an extremely popular diet. However, this popularity has caused a lot of misconceptions around not only what the diet is, but how it works and how it might affect your goals. Throughout this session we will focus on not only understanding the background that led to the…
Five Health and Wellness Professionals from various disciplines (nutrition, health coaching, personal training, university instruction/research, and worksite health) share their career roadmaps, highlighting what worked well and offering recommendations for new, mid-, and senior-level professionals.
Using an evidence-based framework, protein recommendations will be provided to support and optimize post-workout recovery as well as total daily intake.
The nutritional needs of women are notably different from those of men. These differences become more profound at each of the critical decades: 20s/30s, 40s/50s and 60s/beyond. Each stage of the female lifespan provides unique challenges to optimal nutrition. This course will discuss how to…
According to the 2018 Annual Food and Health Survey conducted by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation, 80% of consumers say there is a lot of conflicting information about what foods to eat or avoid. Of those people, over half say that conflicting information makes them…
When we make food choices, we are eating for trillions….of bacteria, fungi archaea and yeast that live symbiotically within us. The macro and micronutrients in the foods we eat impact our microbiome in ways we are only just beginning to understand. And, it turns out that the microbiome can…
Athletes and recreationally active individuals often choose to follow diets such as Paleo, Gluten Free, or Vegan Diets for perceived health and athletic performance benefits. However, improper implementation of these diets can put an individual at risk for musculoskeletal injuries, hormonal…
The popular 10,000 steps per day goal was (surprisingly) not derived from scientific evidence. This presentation will explore the origin of the 10,000 steps per day goal, the current science on step counts and health, and strategies to improve population health through device-based…
PLEASE NOTE: This is the presentation only version free to ACSM National Members . The full course (1.0 CEC) can be accessed by members and non-members here: Resistance Training for the Mass(es) | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
PLEASE NOTE: This is the presentation only version free to ACSM National Members . The full course (1.0 CEC) can be accessed by members and non-members here: Culture, REDs & Dancers | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
